The Killing Moon (Dreamblood) by N.K. Jemisin My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin is a touching coming of age story embedded in a novel of magic, power and political intrigue. Ehiru is a gatherer, a priest of Hananja who collects dreamblood from the dying. This practice serves two purposes.Continue reading "Review: The Killing Moon"
Poem: Always and Forever
This is a poem I wrote for a character of mine, Iain. The inspiration for this poem is his relationship with a man he considers his best friend. They were separated for two years by war and after they were reunited, each had physical and mental scars. They helped one another recover and their friendshipContinue reading "Poem: Always and Forever"
Review: Chimerascope
I just discovered Douglas Smith has a novel due out this year. I love his short stories, so I am excited to see something in a longer format. In order to share my excitement, here is a review I wrote for SFcrowsnest for his collection, Chimerascope. ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Chimerascope by Douglas Smith My rating: 4 ofContinue reading "Review: Chimerascope"
Ramble: Words
Thoughts, so far, on being published: The First Draft (not the first one you wrote, or even the first one you showed someone else, the fifth, sixth or seventh iteration, the one you finally send to a publisher) is your IDEA. And like all ideas, some parts of it just don’t work. So you haveContinue reading "Ramble: Words"
Review: Warm Bodies
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion My rating: 4 of 5 stars R is a zombie, one of the Dead. Julie is one of the Living. When they connect, things start happening. It's one of those relationships that really shouldn't work, but both are sufficiently young, curious and tenacious. R is unusually thoughtful for a deadContinue reading "Review: Warm Bodies"
Kelly Jensen 